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Eastern North Island

Beef + Lamb New Zealand helps farmers in Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and the Wairarapa to farm smarter.

Regional events and programmes

Your local B+LNZ team is 100% focused on helping you to get the most from your farm.

Our regional teams are now split into two. One to collect farm survey data to power the B+LNZ Economic Service, the other to provide extension activities like local events, projects and programmes tailored to the needs of farmers in the region.

Whether it's field days, community meetings, farmer focus groups or simply putting you on to the latest on-farm data – your local team can add real value to your business.

See what programmes are available in your area in Project Farms.

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Working for you

B+LNZ has a regional structure to make real and effective connections with farmers. In each of the six electoral regions, the local Farmer Council – voted for by you – works with the extension managers and the farmer director to develop an annual regional delivery plan.

Each Farmer Council can choose from a range of programmes and allocate funds based on local needs and priorities. As a result, you get the tools and services that have the most value for your community.

Eastern North Island Regional Delivery Plan (PDF, 20KB)

Meet your local team...

Mike Petersen

B+LNZ Chairman and Farmer Director, Eastern North Island

Contact details
06 858 7230 021 243 7344
Mark Harris

Extension Manager, Eastern North Island

Contact details
06 870 3495 027 577 9991
Amanda Murray

Extension Manager, Eastern North Island

Contact details
06 370 2389 027 431 7626
Steven Redden

Economic Service Manager, Eastern North Island

Contact details
06 870 3496 027 248 3521
George Tatham

Farmer Council Chair, Eastern North Island

Contact details
06 372 3609
Coming up near you

May21
B+LNZ ewe body condition scoring workshop - manage your ewes from scanning to lambing Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Bruce Donald’s woolshed, 1870 Weber Road, Dannevirke Regional event

May21
B+LNZ ewe body condition scoring workshop - manage your ewes from scanning to lambing Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Richard & Karen Middelberg's woolshed, 3052 Highway 50, Takapau Regional event

May21
Federated Farmers AGM - Hawke's Bay Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Vidal's Winery, St Aubyn Street, Hastings Regional event

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